. Klondike : the Chicago record's book for gold seekers. made up their lists, however,after numerous consultations with returned miners inSeattle, and, as a result, made up a lighter pack. A Seattle outfitting house, which has been in the busi-ness for a number of years, made out the followingstandard list of clothing, which the proprietor of theestablishment said would weigh 140 pounds, and wouldbe necessary, if the miner wanted to be really comfortablein the Klondike regions: Seattle Forty Mile price. price. Four suits wool underclothes $ $ Two heavy sweaters Two mackin
. Klondike : the Chicago record's book for gold seekers. made up their lists, however,after numerous consultations with returned miners inSeattle, and, as a result, made up a lighter pack. A Seattle outfitting house, which has been in the busi-ness for a number of years, made out the followingstandard list of clothing, which the proprietor of theestablishment said would weigh 140 pounds, and wouldbe necessary, if the miner wanted to be really comfortablein the Klondike regions: Seattle Forty Mile price. price. Four suits wool underclothes $ $ Two heavy sweaters Two mackinaws or Havre shirts. . Four pairs caribou mittens Two fur caps Two fur robes Three pairs blankets Three pairs overalls Four pairs moccasins i5-00 One cape, with hood, parkie i5-00 Four heavy wool shirts 1500 4500 Three pairs rubber boots i5-od 7500 Twelve pairs wool stockings Totals $ $ This outfitting establishment has adopted the following. aJ H < En< <; X BOOK FOR GOLD-SEEKERS. 51 list of supplies suitable for six months for one man onthe Klondike: Weight Cost in Cost at Outfit. (lbs.) Seattle. Forty Alile. Beans loo $ $ Baking i)t)\\(ler 10 Bacon 100 1500 55-00 Butter 50 ColTee 25 35-00 Flour 400 75-00 Fruit (dried) 100 Lard 40 Matches 5 i5-00 Milk (condensed) 25 Pepper 3 .75 Potatoes (dried) 100 Rice 20 Salt 10 Stove and utensils no Pick, shovel, ax. hatchet. etc 20 1500 Tea 25 # Totals T,i43 $ $1, The lists of supplies are intended a? a guide for thosewho desire to make the trip to the Klondike overland,that is, through one of the several passes which will leadto the Lewes and Yukon river routes. The steamboatsthat run up the Yukon river to St. ^lichael are operatedby companies who have store house
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